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Finance & transparency
The council is funded by a precept — a share of your council tax — and publishes its accounts, audit returns and governance documents here so residents can see how the money is spent.
The precept
| Year | Precept | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | to be confirmed by the clerk | Shropshire Council parish council tax charges — the total precept figure will be confirmed from the council’s records; Wem’s 2026/27 precept rose about 8% (roughly £1.41 a month on a Band D home) to help fund the Wem Swimming & Lifestyle Centre |
Documents the council publishes
On the live site, each item below links to the current document as an accessible file. In this preview the slots are ready — the clerk emails the PDFs and they are published the same day.
- Annual Governance & Accountability Return (AGAR) — all sections
- Notice of public rights and publication of unaudited AGAR
- End-of-year accounts and bank reconciliation
- Internal audit report
- Asset register
- Payments and expenditure listings
- Standing orders and financial regulations
Councillors' interests
Every councillor's register of interests is held by Shropshire Council and is public: Wem Town Council — register of interests.